Cool Fish on Diver's Den

[Dkuhlmann]

Ya, they grab a mouthful of sand and sift it over their gills, keeping what the want to eat. They also eat prepared foods, mine LOVES NLS pellets. Hell come look at the LRS reef mix and the mysis and brine shrimp. The rest he just pecks at, but devours the pellets.

I really like his personality always wants to be friends with every other fish in the tank. The only PITA thing is you need to turkey baste the rocks and corals around the sand bed as he gets sand on them. But I don't mind he's such a cool fish. Oh they are a mid column fish not a bottom dweller sifter kind.

One other cool thing is they have a clear tail fin

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Here's two better pictures of my Hector's Goby

 

[jraker]

i have had other sand-sifting gobies, and i hate when sand gets on corals and rocks.

i guess i will go with a clown goby

 

[Dkuhlmann]

What i like about the Hector over the other sifters is they are not like a D9 dozer, they are delicate in everything they do.

 

[jraker]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/lg-0918151-228.jpg

the swissguard basslet looks very similar to the candy deepwater basslet, and for $500 less

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I Know isn't that nuts. THere are a few other fish like that

 

[Giovanni]

There is going to be a Goldflake Wrasse on DD today. Very very rare. Should be big $$$ and very cool looking.

 

[Giovanni]

Here is the actual fish. I bet it goes for $3899.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

That's one beautiful mean looking fish

 

[jraker]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=279979

ABSOLUTELY beautiful fish. only $500, and it sold immediately.

 

[Giovanni]

There is a 20% off coupon so it was $400. It lasted longer than I thought it would. Last one I saw was on PEA for $3000. I almost purchased this one but read they think they can non reef safe.

 

[evolved]

There is going to be a Goldflake Wrasse on DD today. Very very rare.

Only rare in the trade.

Those of the genus are obligate corallivores.

 

[photoblepharon]

They come from Africa where they are not rare. But transportation is another matter.

Getting African fish here is not terribly expensive. Gems are relatively rare in their range and only come into the trade (legally) from Mozambique.

 

[jraker]

just wondering, how do you know when a fish is going to go onto divers den?

 

[albano]

just wondering, how do you know when a fish is going to go onto divers den?

Sign up for notification....each morning you'll get a notice of 'possible' listings (not all make the cut, each day)

 

[fearyaks]

There is a 20% off coupon so it was $400. It lasted longer than I thought it would. Last one I saw was on PEA for $3000. I almost purchased this one but read they think they can non reef safe.

Silly question - where's this 20% off coupon? Did I miss a posting?
Thanks!

 

[Giovanni]

It is posted on their FB page.

Coupon Details: Simply enter coupon code 780/8681 during checkout, or provide it to your customer service representative. Not valid in combination with any other offers; not valid on gift certificate purchases; 20% OFF merchandise total only. Hurry! Offer ends Thursday, Sept. 24 @ 11:59 pm, CST.

 

[fearyaks]

Awesome, thank you!

 

[brett559]

Okay, somebody snagged that black tang within seconds. It was the "preview picture" and I looked at 3:01 pm (Pacific time). Gone.

 

[nuxx]

Okay, somebody snagged that black tang within seconds. It was the "preview picture" and I looked at 3:01 pm (Pacific time). Gone.

What was the price?